Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 429

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 429, an Anything Goes challenge this week, sponsored by Kitty Bee.  Thank you so much to Kitty Bee for providing this adorable image to use - it's called Jungle 7. Please visit their website to see all the adorable products they have to offer!  I colored this little cutie with Copic markers and used gingham paper and cardstock from Stampin Up. A few purple flower gems finished off the card. Check out our challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  I appreciate you stopping by - Thank you!!

PIP Challenge 1914

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1914, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by StarStampz.  Please visit their website to see all their great products!  This image was colored with colored pencils.  A friend of mine shared this water bubble paper with me - what a great match for this card! And the base is embossed with a Swiss Dot embossing folder.  Please check out our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the design team, and be sure to get your creation uplinked for a chance to win a very nice prize from StarStampz.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1913

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1913, sponsored this week by Morgan's Artworld.  Check out all the wonderful products they have to offer at their website HERE.  I colored this beautiful flower image with Copic markers and added a die cut scalloped circle.  I went with my all-time favorite embossing folder (Swiss Dot) and added a cute little thank you tag.  A few sequins finished off the card.  Please visit our challenge this week for a chance to win a very nice prize from Morgan's Artworld.  Thank you to Morgan's Artworld for being a great sponsor and to you for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 428

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 428, sponsored this week by Sparkle N Sprinkle.  I so love their images, and you can check them all out at their website HERE.  Our theme this week is pastel colors, and I used a pastel green for the background paper embossed with a Stampin' Up Tufted embossing folder.  I layered a piece of white cardstock stamped with a Stampin' Up music background stamp next, and on top of that was my flower image.  I colored it with Copic markers and used Spectrum Noir sparkle marker on it.  The sentiment is from Sparkle N Sprinkle die cut and outlined with a Copic marker.  Please visit Challenge 428 to see some great inspiration from the other design team members, and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from our sponsor.  Thank you very much for stopping  by!

PIP Challenge 1912

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1912, an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Thanks so much to Polkadoodles for providing an image for the design team members to use. You can see all their great products HERE.  This cutie is called "Graduation You Passed".  I used Copic markers to color the image and added a silver marker to the tassel and scroll.  The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey, and I can't remember where the die cut is from - sorry!  Please check out our challenge this week and uplink your creation for a chance to win a great prize from Polkadoodles!  Looking forward to seeing you there!  Thanks for stopping by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 1911

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1911, sponsored this week by Lawn Fawn.  I am a big fan of Lawn Fawn, and selected this cute and adorable "Year Two" set to work with this week. It has matching dies, too! Thanks so much to Lawn Fawn for being a super supporter of PIP Challenges!! Visit their website to see all the great products they have to offer.  I used Copic markers to color the image and chose a CAS layout so this little cutie could be highlighted. A few pieces of paper from my stash, a piece of curling ribbon and a touch of Spectrum Noir sparkle marker on the present and hat finished off the card.  I do hope you'll join our Challenge 1911 for a chance to win a $25 code from Lawn Fawn - that's such a generous prize....and one I'm sure everyone would want to win. So excited to see what you create!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 427

It's Tuesday, and you know what that means!  Yes - time for Tuesday Throwdown Challenge. This week is Challenge 427, sponsored by Power Poppy.  Thank you so much to Power Poppy for these lovely designs for us to work with!  Be sure to check out all their wonderful products HERE.  I colored this "Wish You Luck" image with Copic markers, picked out some coordinating papers from my scrap box and added a sparkly ribbon.  I die cut the sentiment and added a few pink enamel dots.  Thank you very much for stopping by - be sure to visit Challenge 427 to see some great inspiration from the other design team members.  Link up your creation for a chance to win an awesome prize from Power Poppy!

PIP Challenge 1910

Welcome, welcome, welcome!  It's time for PIP Challenge 1910, this week sponsored by the lovely Limited Runs.  So happy to have them as a sponsor, and thank you to them for this cute Easter Bunny image to work with!  Please be sure to check out their website to see all the awesome products they have to offer!!  I colored this with Copic markers and added a little Spectrum Noir sparkle marker to the eggs.  I grabbed some papers from my scrap box and used a darling Easter egg embossing folder. I layered it all up and added a Hero Arts sentiment.  Please be sure to visit our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the other design team members.  We hope you will join in our challenge for a chance to win some digital images from Limited Runs!  Have a great week!

PIP Challenge 1909

Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1909, an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps.  Thanks so much to Bugaboo for being an awesome sponsor of our challenges and providing an image for the design team members to use.  I chose this adorable Bugaboo Bunny.  Couldn't resist this face!!  Please visit Bugaboo Stamps to see all their wonderful products!!    I colored the image with Copic markers and used a Happy Easter die cut from my stash (sorry, I don't know who it is from).  I cut it twice, once in dark gray and once in yellow and layered them.  I used paper from my stash - gingham always reminds me of spring!  A few enamel dots finish the card.  You can check out our challenge HERE to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  Be sure to get your card uplinked for a chance to win a prize from Bugaboo Stamps.  Looking forward to seeing what you create!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 426

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 426, where our theme is Interactive design.  Your project should include an interactive element. We are sponsored by Lawn Fawn.  Please visit their website to see all the awesome products they have to offer. These images are from the Winter Skies set. I colored the images with Copic markers and used a slider die cut to make the interactive part. This was my first slider card, and I was surprised at how easy it was.  Please visit Challenge 426 and check out all the great inspiration from the other design team members. Then get your project uplinked for a chance to win a fantastic prize from Lawn Fawn!  Can't wait to see what you create!!

PIP Challenge 1908

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1908.  Our sponsor this week is Sparkle N Sprinkle. Please visit their website to check out all their awesome products!!   Thank you so much to Sparkle N Sprinkle for providing an image for the design team members to use.  This adorable image is called "Will Ewe Be Mine".   It is a pre-colored image that I cut out with a layered die cut, first the image, then a glossy black background.  This was layered on a piece of blue cardstock from my stash and finally on white cardstock.  The sentiment was cut out with another die cut and mounted with pop dots.  The inside sentiment says "A Wonderful Day". I added a few black gems in the lower left corner. Please visit our challenge this week and get your project uploaded for a chance to win an awesome prize from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  Thanks very much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1907

Happy Monday everyone!  And welcome to PIP Challenge 1907, an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by All Dressed Up.  Thanks so much to All Dressed Up for providing images for the design team members to use......this sweetie is called "Time to Relax" and was so much fun to work with! Check out their website to see all the great products they have to offer!  I used Copic markers to color the image and then added some patterned paper and a matching black ribbon.  Be sure to visit our challenge this week at PIP Challenge 1907 and uplink your project for a chance to win 2 digital images from All Dressed Up - that's a really nice prize!!  We love seeing what you create!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 425

It's time for another Tuesday Thowdown Challenge, and we are very excited to have My Grafico as our sponsor this time.  They have very cute images, so please visit their website and check out all they have to offer!  This cutie is called Valentine Birds.  

I colored the image with Copic markers and popped it up with pop dots.  I added a few hearts down the left side and embellished them with rhinestones from my stash.  A quick sentiment (Fun Stampers Journey) and I've created a CAS card. 

Please visit Challenge 425 to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members and be sure to uplink your project for a chance to win a very nice prize from My Grafico!

It's always great to see you - thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!!

PIP Challenge 1906

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1906, an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  This adorable image I used is called Rocco Kite.  Thanks so much to Polkadoodles for being such an awesome sponsor of PIP Challenges!! Please visit their website to see some really incredible designs!
I colored the image with Copic markers and added two little sentiments from Fun Stampers Journey.  I used a Gelly Roll (Clear Star) pen to add a touch of sparkle to the kite string; and also a few enamel dots for embellishment.
Thanks so much for stopping by - don't forget to check out PIP Challenge 1906 and see the awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  Have an awesome day!

PIP Challenge 1905

Can you believe it's February already?? And it's time for another PIP Challenge too!!  This challenge is "Anything Goes" and is sponsored by Morgan's ArtWorld.  We are so happy to have them as a sponsor, and a big thank you to them for providing this lovely image for us to use!  Please visit Morgan's ArtWorld website to see all their lovely images.   I colored this with Copic markers and added a little sparkle with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle marker. This leaf embellishment has been sitting on my desk for a couple weeks, and it came in real handy for an embellishment on this card. I'm sending this to a friend for a little pick-me-up.  I hope she likes it!   Be sure to check out all the great inspiration from the other design team members at PIP Challenge 1905 HERE, and uplink your project for a chance to earn a nice prize from Morgan's ArtWorld.  Looking forward to seeing what you create!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 424

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 424.  This week's theme is "Anything Goes" and we are sponsored by the lovely Lilly Patch Boutique.  Please be sure to visit Kim's website to see all the beautiful creations she has made. Thanks so much to Kim and Lilly Patch Boutique for being a valued sponsor of Tuesday Throwdown Challenges!

My card this week features all products from Stampin' Up.  I'm always needing a "guy" birthday card, and this one was perfect!!  It was very easy to make, just a few simple steps of embossing, die cutting and coloring.  My favorite part was the key embellishment.....the perfect embellishment for this card. I know the man I'm sending this to will appreciate it!

Please check out our Challenge 424 and see the awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  I'm looking forward to seeing your "Anything Goes" creation for a chance to win a super prize from Lilly Patch Boutique!  Good Luck and thanks for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1904

Welcome to Monday, and PIP Challenge 1904.  Our challenge this week is Anything Goes and is sponsored by Newton's Nook.  This image is from the Holiday Smooches set.  Thank you very much to Newton's Nook for being such an awesome sponsor of Pammies Inky Pinkies (PIP) Challenges - we love having you!!  You can find their beautiful images at Newton's Nook website HERE.
 I colored the image with Copic Markers and fussy cut it out. It is layered with pop dots on a partially cut heart die cut piece and further layered on a piece of patterned paper from my stash.  I cut a few baby hearts out of the same patterned paper for embellishment. A scalloped scissors was used to make the decorative edge.  I'm so glad you stopped by - please be sure to check out all the other design team members' cards at our challenge this week.  Have an awesome week!

I am entering this card in Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge 90.

PIP Challenge1903

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1903, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps.  Thank you, Bugaboo, for being such an awesome sponsor of our challenges - we love having you!! Bugaboo has so many lovely images to choose from - this one is called Faith Block and can be used for so many different occasions.  I made a sympathy card using papers and this 2-colored ribbon from my stash and a simple sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey. I added some Spectrum Noir sparkle pen to the flowers and butterflies. Thank you for stopping by...please check out the awesome inspiration from the other design team members at Challenge 1903 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a $12 gift certificate from Bugaboo.  Now that's an awesome prize!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 423

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 423.  Our theme this challenge is EMBOSSING, so get out your embossing folders and go crazy!!  Our wonderful sponsor this time is DRS Designs. Please visit their website to see the beautiful products they have.  Thank you to DRS Designs for providing an image for the design team members to use - I chose this amazing sentiment called "Song In My Heart".  I thought this would be a really versatile sentiment for wedding, anniversary or even Valentines Day.  I used the Softly Falling embossing folder from Stampin' Up and a die cut flower (sorry - can't remember where it came from). A few pearls finished off the card.
Thank you so much for stopping by - I do hope you'll join our Embossing Challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.  I'm looking so forward to seeing what you create!!

PIP Challenge 1902

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1902, an anything goes challenge sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner.  Please check out her wonderful products HERE.  There is so many awesome things to choose from!  This adorable mouse and phone image was printed twice, one reversed to make the mirror image. I colored it with watercolor pencils, added a few clouds and some grass. I wanted it to be clean and simple, so that's where I stopped.  Please visit our challenge this week and uplink your project for a chance to win a lovely prize from Gerda Steiner!

PIP Challenge 1901

Happy New Year! Wishing you many blessings as we begin another year of PIP (Pammies Inky Pinkies) Challenges.  This week our wonderful sponsor is StarStampz, and this adorable image is called O Cup of Cocoa. Please visit their website to see all the awesome products they have to offer!
I colored this sweetie with Copic markers and used some patterned paper from my stash, as well as a Darice embossing folder.  The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey.  I hope you will check out our challenge this week and uplink your project for a chance to win 3 digital images from StarStampz….that's a great prize!!  Thanks so much for stopping by - it's always great to see you!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 422

Happy New Year!  And welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 422 - Winter Sparkles.  Our sponsor this challenge is Sweet N Sassy Stamps.  This adorable image is called Festive Penguin and is colored with Copic markers.  Please visit their website to see all the awesome products they have.....you'll be so glad you did!
I used an embossing folder and oval die cuts from Stampin' Up and circle die cuts and a sentiment  from Fun Stampers Journey on my card.  It's hard to see in the picture, but he snowflakes are sparkly, compliments of a Spectrum Noir sparkle marker.
I hope you check out our challenge this week to see the beautiful wintery sparkle inspiration from the other design team members and get your project uplinked for a chance to win a prize from Sweet N Sassy Stamps.
Just a note - for 2019, we are moving to challenges every 2 weeks rather than every week. I'm looking forward to seeing your awesome creations!  Thanks so much for stopping by and for continuing to support our challenges - we love you!!